Compliance Specialist

Compliance Specialist opening located in Virginia.

About Us:

Founded in 1906, S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. is one of the largest real estate development companies in the southeastern United States. We are a well established, highly respected, Virginia based company that manages over 30,000 multifamily units throughout the mid-Atlantic region. We offer a full spectrum of real estate services, including multifamily, office, industrial, retail, land and investment sales and leasing, third party property management, mixed-use development, commercial development, multi-family development, apartment leasing and a full menu of financial services. S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. has developed, managed, sold and leased millions of square feet of all property types throughout Virginia with a main focus in the Hampton Roads and Richmond area markets.

Why work with us?

• Consistently named one of Hampton Roads' Top Workplaces by Inside Business, reflecting the dedication, talent, and commitment of our outstanding team.
• Proud multi-year recipient of CoVa BIZ Best of Business (BOB) Gold Awards in three distinct categories: Best Property Management, Best Commercial Property Management, and Best Commercial Real Estate Company.
• Recognized as a National Apartment Association (NAA) Top Employer for five consecutive years.
• Honored as one of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in Hampton Roads by The Civic 50 Hampton Roads, recognizing our strong commitment to community engagement and corporate responsibility.
• We offer a robust training program designed to equip team members with the knowledge, skills, and support needed to succeed and grow in their roles.
• We provide exceptional career growth opportunities, empowering team members to advance professionally through clear development paths, ongoing training, and internal promotions with great support from our community teams

JOB TITLE: Compliance Specialist

REPORTS TO: Director of Affordable Housing Compliance

SUPERVISES: N/A

POSITION TYPE: Full-Time, Exempt

SUMMARY OF POSITION: This position is responsible for essential audit functions of the Compliance Department. This will require a thorough knowledge of Federal regulations and State requirements of housing programs in which the company participates, as well as a working knowledge of the policies and procedures of SLN as they relate to resident and community policies. The Compliance Specialist will be required to keep abreast of all updates and changes in the Programs, perform compliance and policy audits of the communities, and provide technical assistance to the property staff in these areas. The Compliance Specialist will be involved in all third-party compliance audits and will assist with training workshops for community staff. This position is considered an essential function to the operation of the Community, therefore, consistent attendance is an essential function of this position, as it directly impacts the employee’s ability to perform their duties effectively and ensures proper workflow and communication within the team.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attend compliance monitoring seminars as required by the state monitoring agencies and stay abreast of regulatory and procedural changes.

• Preapprove all move in files to ensure compliance before households are allowed to move in.

• Review recertification resident files for compliance with applicable Federal regulations, state requirements, and company policies. Make written recommendations for corrective action.

• Attend third party compliance reviews as required. Review corrective actions taken by site staff for completion and forward to the Director of Affordable Housing Compliance for further review and submission.

• In addition to group trainings, the Compliance Specialists continually train staff as they are on site auditing files. This gives the Specialist the opportunity to sit with the site staff, one-on-one, to discuss policies and procedures and to answer any questions.

• Assist with the development of training workshops. Prepare and present programmatic and procedural information both orally and in writing.

• Evaluate on-site staff’s tax credit abilities and update the Director of Affordable Housing Compliance and Regional Manager when there seems to be continuous file errors with no improvement.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma/GED

• Experience with Internal Revenue Code section 42 and other affordable housing programs (HUD, HOME, BOND, Public Housing, Project Based Section 8, etc.) suggested, but not required.

• Demonstrated organizational, communications, and analytical skills.

• Computer experience using Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and word processing programs.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:

• Physical Activities up to and including, typing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, climbing stairs, or sitting for periods of time.

• Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) Enrollment Opportunity with employer match
• Employer Paid Basic Life and Short-Term Disability
• Potential opportunity for savings in rent (property and ownership specific)
• Cell Phone Allowance
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Volunteer Hours
• And more!

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